(1) "Architect" means a person who is technically and legally qualified to practice architecture;

(2) "Direct supervision" means that degree of supervision by a person overseeing the work of another whereby the supervisor has both control over and detailed professional knowledge of the work prepared under his or her supervision;

(3)

(A) "Good moral character" means character that will enable a person to discharge the fiduciary duties of an architect to his or her client and to the public for the protection of health, safety, and welfare.

(B) Evidence of inability to discharge such duties includes the commission of an offense justifying discipline under § 17-15-308;

(4) (A) (i) "Practice of architecture" means the provision of, or offering to provide, services in connection with the design and construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building or group of buildings, and the space within and surrounding such buildings, which is designed for human occupancy or habitation.

(ii) The services include:

(a) Planning;

(b) Providing preliminary studies, designs, drawings, specifications, and other technical submissions; and

(c) Administration of construction contracts.

(B) The "practice of architecture" does not include the practice of engineering as defined in the Arkansas Engineering Act, § 17-30-101 et seq., or the practice of contracting as defined in the Contractors Licensing Law, § 17-25-101 et seq., but a registered architect may perform such engineering work as is incidental to the practice of architecture, and an engineer may practice such architectural work as is incidental to the practice of engineering.

(C) The provisions of this chapter affirm the legal authority of an engineer licensed under the Arkansas Engineering Act, § 17-30-101 et seq., to provide consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, and design of buildings intended for the accommodation of equipment, vehicles, goods, or processes or other utilitarian function, with human occupancy including office space as required for the support of these functions, provided the engineer is practicing within his or her area of competency as defined in the Arkansas Engineering Act, § 17-30-101 et seq.;

(5) "Registered architect" means an architect holding a current registration in the State of Arkansas;

(6) "Registration" means the certificate of registration issued by the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; and

(7) "Technical submissions" means drawings, specifications, studies, and other technical reports prepared in the course of practicing architecture.